Colombia made a strong start to their tournament with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan, and another win would secure their place in the round of 32.However, Lorenzo insisted his players must remain cautious against a DR Congo side that showed their quality by holding Portugal to a 1-1 draw in...
Portugal were held to a draw in their tournament opener after struggling to turn possession into clear chances. They controlled much of the match but managed only seven shots, with just one effort on target - Joao Neves's early header.Martinez admitted his team lost control after a strong ...
The Argentine captain scored both goals in a hard-fought win that secured Argentina's place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one group match still to play.Messi's first goal came from a low cross by Facundo Medina, which the 38-year-old finished first time to draw leve...
Messi's shoulders bear the weight of Argentina's hopes and having scored all five of his team's goals this World Cup, he carries it gladly.The 38-year-old broke German star Miroslav Klose's longstanding record with the first goal, moving to 17 World Cup goals, and then added another in sto...
McKenzie has come out strongly in defence of Bafana Bafana, criticising former players for what he believes is excessive negativity towards the national team and backing Hugo Broos' side to prove their doubters wrong at the FIFA World Cup.South Africa's campaign has attracted intense scrut...
The Pyramids FC attacker played a decisive role in Egypt's historic 3-1 victory over New Zealand on Sunday, scoring once and creating another as the Pharaohs moved closer to a place in the knockout rounds.For Zico, who had spent much of the build-up to the tournament on the fringes of the ...
Portugal opened their campaign with a frustrating 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo, with questions raised about whether Ronaldo's reduced movement at 41 years old was affecting the team's attacking play.However, Conceicao rejected the idea that teammates were forcing passe...
The heavy loss marked Tunisia's second successive defeat of the tournament after opening their campaign with a 5-1 loss against Sweden and confirmed their elimination from the competition.The result also came in the first match under new head coach Hervé Renard, who was appointed following...
The two-time world champions have collected just two points from their opening Group H matches after consecutive draws against Saudi Arabia and tournament debutants Cape Verde.Uruguay opened with a 1-1 stalemate against Saudi Arabia before being held again in a dramatic 2-2 draw by Cape Ve...
The 39-year-old forward matched Miroslav Klose's record of 16 World Cup goals after scoring a hat-trick in Argentina's impressive 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening Group J match.Messi's first goal was an emotional moment for the Argentina star, who celebrated with tears after findi...
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz is expected to make a final decision after Monday's training session in Boston, where Ati-Zigi will undergo a late assessment on a groin injury sustained during Ghana's 1-0 victory over Panama.The 29-year-old had delivered an impressive first-half perf...
The midfielder spoke to the media before the match and said Neymar's return had lifted the squad, with the forward expected to play an important role for Brazil once he is fully ready."We're all very happy to see him training and back on the pitch with us," Paqueta said. "Neymar is a very ...
Norway marked their first World Cup appearance in 28 years with an impressive 4-1 victory over Iraq, a result that lifted them to the top of Group I ahead of France on goal difference. Erling Haaland scored twice in the opening match and will again be expected to lead Norway's attack when ...
The Carthage Eagles suffered their second successive big defeat at the tournament to end their dream of progressing to the knockout stage.Tunisia had sacked head coach Sabri Lamouchi immediately after the heavy 5-1 loss to Sweden in their opener and roped in Frenchman Herve Renard as they ...
The European giants started brightly and dominated possession with Kai Havertz goal bound header well saved by Yahia Fofana in the tenth minute before Aleksandar Pavlovic had a goal ruled out for a foul on the goalkeeper.However, the Ivorians broke the deadlock at the half hour mark after ...